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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 143.25 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 143.25 and 47.46 is: 71.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 143.25 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/143.25 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 143.25 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 6,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798.65/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.09

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